Melinda Smith

Melinda Smith is the Chief Financial Officer at ChaosSearch, a cloud data platform company based in Boston, Massachusetts.12 Here are some key details about her background and role:

Professional Experience

• Smith joined ChaosSearch as CFO in October 2020.1
• Prior to ChaosSearch, she was CFO for PayPal's Venmo business unit, where she oversaw a period of significant growth in revenue and customer acquisition.12
• She has held CFO positions at several high-growth startups that were later acquired, including:
  • Paydiant (acquired by PayPal)
  • Expressor Software (acquired by Qlik)
  • edocs (acquired by Siebel Systems, then Oracle)1

Expertise and Skills

• Smith has over 25 years of experience in strategic planning, financial operations, and M&A transactions.1
• She is known for her ability to identify disruptive companies and prepare them for rapid growth.1
• Her background includes working with large datasets, giving her valuable perspective on ChaosSearch's value proposition.1

Education

Smith is a graduate of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.1

Role at ChaosSearch

As CFO, Smith is responsible for:

• Providing strategic financial leadership
• Helping to scale the company quickly
• Leveraging her experience with high-growth startups and data analytics13

Smith is described as an accomplished finance executive who brings valuable operational excellence to ChaosSearch's leadership team.1 Her appointment was seen as a significant addition to the company, complementing the business growth expertise of CEO Ed Walsh and the technical skills of founder and CTO Thomas Hazel.1